Social Worker - Home First Neighbourhood Team

Job Introduction

About Us

At Oxfordshire County Council, you don’t just work for us… you learn, grow, and thrive with us.

Whatever your career aspirations are in adult social care, we’re here to support and empower you to lead your growth from the front.

Combined with a passion to do adult social care differently, our vision empowers you to play a lead role in helping people stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible and to deliver a genuine tailor-made approach to care. 

We support this by providing:

• Autonomy to do your role with an approach that supports The Oxfordshire Way.
• Job swap opportunities to explore different areas of adult social care.
• Stable leadership support and mentorship, with regular group and 1:1 supervision.
• Continuous opportunities to develop through the organisation.  

Because we know that when you thrive, the people you work with thrive.

About the Role

Our hospital discharge services are undergoing an exciting transformation to support the residents of Oxfordshire in having their needs assessed and met in their own homes, rather than at a hospital bed side.  

Home First D2A, as a new service encourages creative thinking, ideas and innovations to support the development of the service from all our employees. 

As part of our team you will:

• Work closely with our reablement providers and the voluntary sector you will support and guide people to regain independence in their own home using a strength-based approach to goal planning during short term intermediate care provision.  This intervention will be provided following discharge from hospital or to help prevent admission to hospital.
• Draw upon your skills and knowledge in activity analysis, assistive technology, aids and minor adaptations to support the reduction in formal care wherever possible.  Moving and Handling skills will also be required.

About you

You are…

• Always learning as a coordinator you will be supported with ongoing learning and development opportunities. 
• Driven to do things differently to find creative solutions that problem solves with the person, rather than for the person.
• Willing to take responsibility, you are a self-leader with the ambition to lead your community in different areas of adult social care. 
• Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds. 
• Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do, and with your strong communication skills you work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome.
• Any applicant will need to hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle 

Rewards and benefits

Learn more about how you learn, grow and thrive with us…

• Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays - Option to ‘buy’ additional days
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with Council Policy)

Regular weekly and monthly formal and informal support and supervision

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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